Pacific Collegiate Charter vs. Santa Cruz High School
Should you attend Pacific Collegiate Charter or Santa Cruz High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Santa Cruz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 7-12, Pacific Collegiate Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12, Santa Cruz High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
533 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Grade 9 Students
92
267
Grade 10 Students
75
302
Grade 11 Students
88
292
Grade 12 Students
89
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
63%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
